Washington, Feb. 2 -- Karla Sofia Gascon is speaking out about the resurfacing of a past social media post where she criticised her Emilia Perez co-star, Selena Gomez.

In a heartfelt Instagram post on February 1, Gascon addressed her controversial comments, alongside an apology for her previous posts, which have sparked backlash for containing Islamophobic, anti-Black, and other derogatory remarks.

The 52-year-old actress reflected on her personal growth and sought forgiveness for her past actions, insisting that her words were taken out of context and misunderstood.

"I have many things to learn in this world, the forms [in which I learn] are my biggest defect," Gascon wrote, offering a sincere apology to those hurt by her comments.

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